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Zion Williamson flexes during the pregame

Zion Williamson Left The Timberwolves Bruised And Salty

Year In Review

Presenting The 2022 Shams Charania Award For Excellence In Divulging Of Information Through Syntax Comprehended By Many

A defender grabs Michael Jordan's jersey.

Overexplained Lists

What Jerseys Have You Seen Abroad?

Aaron Gordon Got Up

Anthony Davis Is The Center Of Everything

Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Has Made Its Winter Pick

Zion Williamson dunks as an entire Toronto Raptors squad looks on.

Zion After Raptors: Burp

Golf

Bryson DeChambeau Abandons Quest To Become Large After It Made Him Feel “Weird”

Ben Simmons dribbles in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies

Ben Simmons Is Clambering Bravely Out Of The Toilet

Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 11: Jalen Williams #8 and Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder run up the court during a game against the Orlando Magic during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center on July 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

Introducing The Jalen Williams-Jaylin Williams Power Rankings

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Barry Petchesky

Tristram Shandy Would Surely Call Us “Jack Asses” For Writing This Post

Joel Embiid attempts a lay-up in a career night.

Joel Embiid Did All Of Basketball

Ben Simmons scores while Obi Toppin looks on.

Perfectly Average Knicks Season Ends

Tennis

Novak Djokovic’s Team Found The Most Paranoid Possible Way To Brew His Magic Potion

Holger Rune Is The New Baby Of Men’s Tennis

Russell Westbrook bricks a jumper late in Lakers-Blazers as teammates Anthony Davis and LeBron James wave their hands in frustration.

LeBron James “Not Up Here” To Talk About Russell Westbrook After Lakers Loss

Media Meltdowns

TNT’s Draymond Green Minidoc Is A Parody Of An Apology

Daryl Morey smiles at a Sixers press conference.

Daryl Morey Has An Alarming Relationship With Cars

The Lakers try to huddle with Russell Westbrook

Lakers Demonstrate Enhanced Camaraderie In Preseason Loss

A general view of Roger Federer of Switzerland playing a volley at the net during his match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Men's Singles Semifinals on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 12, 2019 in London.

Roger Federer Knew The Play Was The Thing

Defector Reads A Book Is Going Long In September And October [Update]

Roger Federer waves to the crowd at Wimbledon.

Roger Federer Is Retiring

Carlos Alcaraz Is The Spectacle

Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the U.S. Open.

Against Iga Swiatek, Keeping It Close Is All Anyone Can Hope For

Frances Tiafoe celebrates a point in his U.S. Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz.